Preservice and inservice teachers are expected to address individual differences in students. However, the nature of differences and the needs of individuals can slow or, at times, completely stop learning for the rest of the classroom. Teachers are also encouraged to teach higher level thinking skills, although standardized tests are often…

Proposed is an approach to child development which holds that intellectual capacity, neuromuscular development, language development, and temperament are overlapping areas; and considered are often unrecognized behavioral aspects of temperament. (MC)

Several approaches for judging quality in child care are presented, and a short environmental analysis is elaborated to facilitate evaluation by parent or teacher of the degree to which an environment is designed to meet the needs of young children. (CS)

Discusses what culture is, how it affects children's abilities and behavior, and its role in education. Teachers must be sensitive to the ways children from various cultures express themselves intellectually and value children's cultural differences. (ST)

Claims that over-reaction to the open school concept should result in converting schools to a boring and aimless wasteland'' unless precision, purposefulness, and efficiency'' are maintained. (DS)

This research demonstrates significant but moderate association among 4 methods of measuring other-centeredness, including behavioral, cognitive, valuative, and peer-rating measures. (Authors)

Strengths and weaknesses of students classified as slow learners'' are presented with emphasis on affective concerns. The teacher, as strategic change-agent, is given suggestions for managing instruction. (LS)

The Structure Plan'' of the West German Council on Education proposes that courses in a first foreign language be required and that courses in second or third foreign languages be elective. (RS)

Factors which guide selection of reading materials for children, ages 9 to 13, should include: the child, the society, and the child's inner world. (Author/AP)

A novel approach that conceptualizes and measures a theoretically derived set of parental role components, considers their interrelations, and examines some of their attitude and personality correlates. (This study was supported by Purdue University and by NICHHD under a research grant to Educational Testing Service.) (Author/DR)